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Discover insights into culture, engagement, talent acquisition and employee development.

View all featured posts, articles by Rudy Crous, (Corporate Psychologist, Compono CEO and Co-founder), or filter below for your desired topic.

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Best ATS for culture fit hiring in Australia in 2026

Finding the right person for a job in the Australian market has never been harder than it is right now in 2026. While the talent landscape has...

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Why time to hire is the wrong metric for recruiting success

Time to hire measures how fast you fill a seat. Quality of hire measures whether the person performs, fits the team and stays. Speed is a process...

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AI talent acquisition: how to hire smarter in 2026

AI talent acquisition uses machine intelligence to speed up and sharpen hiring, automating the repetitive work of sourcing and screening while giving...

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PI behavioural assessment test guide: 2026 alternatives

Why teams look for a Predictive Index alternative The Predictive Index behavioural assessment is one of the most validated instruments in the market,...

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Job description templates: a guide for better hiring in 2026

Let’s be honest: writing a job description from scratch feels a bit like staring at a blank spreadsheet on a Monday morning. You know what you need,...

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Choosing the best recruit CRM software for Australian teams

The best recruit CRM software manages candidate relationships over time, not just applications for one role. Look for automation that removes admin...

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Interview ideas to find top talent in 2026

The best creative interview ideas put candidates into real work instead of rehearsed question and answer: collaborative problem-solving sessions,...

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How to screen candidates for culture fit (and what a candidate checker tells you)

Finding the right person for your team in 2026 isn't just about a skills match anymore. We have moved into an era where candidates are hyper-aware of...

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Good interview questions and answers for Australian managers

Hiring in 2026 feels different than it did even a few years ago. The Australian job market is tighter, and candidates are more selective about where...

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Product Update July 2025

Follow our monthly product updates as we share the latest features to help you strategically design and develop teams and the work environment. We’ve...

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The Six Learning Science Principles We Live By

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Full Research: Latest HR & Talent Statistics (August 2026)

Last reviewed August 2026 This page collects the HR, talent acquisition, engagement, culture and...
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7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

Last reviewed August 2026 The best free personality tests for employees and team building are the...
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How to post job ads on LinkedIn: A step-by-step guide for HR managers

To post a job ad on LinkedIn: log into your company Page, go to the Jobs section and select the...
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The complete guide to employee onboarding: best practices for 2025

Employee onboarding best practices come down to four things: start before day one, structure the...
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What is a Job Description? Understanding Its Importance and Components

A job description is a formal document that sets out a role's purpose, essential duties,...
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HRIS system: complete guide to human resource information systems

An HRIS (human resource information system) is software that stores all employee data and automates...
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Understanding Performance Evaluation Bias for HR Managers

Last reviewed August 2026 Bias in performance appraisal is a systematic error in judgement that...
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